Developing a Portable Therapeutic Baby Nest for Newborns and Evaluation During Venous Blood Collection

Launched by ANKARA UNIVERSITY · Jun 29, 2022

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ClinConnect Summary

The neonatal period covers the first 28 days after birth. During this period, newborns may experience problems such as jaundice, restlessness, nasal congestion, respiratory distress, and vomiting, and for these reasons, children can be brought to the emergency services. From the moment they enter the emergency room, they are exposed to sensory stimuli in the form of bright lights, loud and unusual sounds, and new tactile experiences. This creates an uncomfortable and stressful experience for them. At the same time, performing invasive procedural interventions in an environment where stimuli...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 37-42 weeks of gestation,
• • Birth weight between 2500-4000 g,
• • Being less than 28 postnatal days,
• • The family can speak and understand Turkish,
• • Newborns with written and verbal informed consent from their families
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Having an analgesic intake 4 hours before, which may affect their comfort and behavior
• • Presence of congenital anomaly,
• • Having respiratory distress,
• • Newborns with clinically unstable (vital and physical examination findings)
• • Newborns with suspected or diagnosed Covid 19
• • Newborns with vision and hearing problems
• • Inability to perform blood collection at once
• • Newborns have a history of hospitalization